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  • Places of Worship
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    India's borders encompass a plethora of holy sites, both ancient and modern. This website looks at some of the most important Hindu, Islamic, Christian, and Sikh sites in India. Categorized by city and region, each of the links provided gives a description of the structure's history, and many include pictures.

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    Take a trip through time and stroll through the history of India. The timeline highlights important milestones in India's past. With pictures and helpful explanations, this websites brings India's history to life.

  • The Prime Minister's Office
    owlowlowlowl__Visit http://pmindia.nic.in/
    Although India has a president, the power resides with the prime minister, an official elected from within the Lok Sabha. This website introduces India's current prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and his initiatives. Included here are photos, letters, political cartoons, and a timeline of events since India's independence.

  • "The Light Has Gone Out"
    owlowlowl____Visit http://www.geocities.com/a_habib/India/nehru2.html
    It was probably the hardest speech Jawaharlal Nehru ever had to make. This website presents Nehru's "The Light Has Gone Out" speech, in which he announced to to the world that his associate and friend Mohandas Gandhi had been assassinated. The entire transcript of the speech is provided here.

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    What's going on in India today? IndiaWorld has the answers. This website is one of the most current websites on Indian daily events, covering everything from politics and international relations to sports and science news. For research reports and current events assignments, this is the place to visit.

  • Royal Family of Jaipur
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    Although poverty is widespread in India, there are also cases of extreme wealth. This website looks at Jaipur's royal family and their exquisite home, the City Palace. See pictures of the inner halls and read descriptions of the building's history and how it is used today.

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